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By Lana Bortolot The European wine harvest is over and now, in America, we turn our thoughts to another harvest, of sorts—the cornucopia that is Thanksgiving. Of course, you’ll roll out the traditional recipes and ingredients, with turkey taking pride of...
It’s an early morning September day in La Solana, Ciudad Real, Spain, and grape growers are hauling their harvests to their respective cooperatives. The morning light showers the white grapes with beautiful light and the smells of fresh fruit...
This year, D.O. La Mancha wineries have been taking great strides to become the first thought for Spanish Wine in the United States. Since May, the D.O. La Mancha has launched a very ambitious promotional campaign in different cities of...
by Fred Minnick Long ago, before Spanish wines were common on American restaurant menus, Tempranillo was not widely planted in the La Mancha region. Then, a spirited winemaker named Miguel Angel Valentin Diaz saw an opportunity. He noticed longer sun hours...
Videotasting hosted by Charlie Arturaola during DO La Mancha Roadshows 2011 Wine: Luna Negra Crianza Type: Crianza  Red Wine Grape variety: 100% Tempranillo Producer: Bodegas Palacio de Galiana  (Navarro López Group) Webpage: www.navarrolopez.com (Navarro López Group)           @LaMancha_Wines Facebook: La ManchaWines Web: www.lamanchawines.com  
Videotasting hosted by Charlie Arturaola during DO La Mancha Roadshows 2011 Wine: Casa Antonete Tempranillo Type: Joven Red Wine Grape variety: 100% Tempranillo Producer: Casa Antonete Webpage: www.casaantonete.com           @LaMancha_Wines Facebook: La ManchaWines Web: www.lamanchawines.com
Videotasting hosted by Charlie Arturaola during D.O. La Mancha Roadshows 2011 Wine: Arabesco Chardonnay Type: Organic White Wine Grape variety: 100% Chardonnay Producer: Dominio de Punctum Organic & Biodynamic Wines Webpage: www.dominiodepunctum.com           @LaMancha_Wines Facebook: La ManchaWines Web: www.lamanchawines.com
Videotasting hosted by Charlie Arturaola during D.O. La Mancha Roadshows 2011 Wine: Destinos Cruzados Macabeo Type: White Wine Grape variety: 100% Macabeo Producer: Bodegas La Remediadora Webpage: www.laremediadora.com           @LaMancha_Wines Facebook: La ManchaWines Web: www.lamanchawines.com
Videotasting hosted by Charlie Arturaola during D.O. La Mancha Roadshows 2011 Wine: Lamesta Tempranillo-Cabernet Sauvignon Type: Organic Red Wine Grape variety: Tempranillo, Cabernet Sauvignon Producer: Dominio de Punctum Organic & Biodynamic Wines Webpage: www.dominiodepunctum.com            @LaMancha_Wines Facebook: La ManchaWines Web: www.lamanchawines.com
Videotasting hosted by Charlie Arturaola during DO La Mancha Roadshows 2011 Wine: Casa Gualda Tempranillo-Cabernet-Merlot Type: Red Wine Grape variety: 90% Tempranillo, 5% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Merlot Producer: Casa Gualda Webpage: www.bodegasgualda.com Food pairing: Pasta, rice, white meat and grilled fish, semi-cured and young cheese           @LaMancha_Wines Facebook:...
by Fred Minnick When wine historians assess the contributions of private wineries to a region, Vinicola de Castilla might very well have had the greatest impact on a Spanish wine region. Formed in 1976, Vinicola de Castilla entered the winemaking scene...
It's Time again!! Our 2nd La Mancha Wine Tour!! is about to star! OCTOBER 18... I am so excited!, we have lots of great wines for you to taste!!!  This Time we’re in Los Angeles, a bastion of great restaurants,...